[T3] Two questions about throttle cables
Bobsnotch at aol.com
Bobsnotch at aol.com
Sat Jan 14 19:13:17 PST 2012
In a message dated 1/14/2012 7:51:04 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
djsanderson at telus.net writes:
Hi Folks
I have a couple of questions about throttle cables. First, the
throttle cable in Matt's notch broke. Actually, it had worn through in
two places - just where the cable exits the tube by the pedal and
again at the rear where it come through the fire wall. Did these
cables come with some sort of nylon sleeve to prevent this kind of
abrasion and subsequent breakage? I've looked at the parts book but do
not see any such protective sleeve. I see at CB Performance that they
sell a cable that is in a sleeve - that should do the trick I think.
Second, I imagine that it is very difficult to get 311 721 551 A, the
protective tube and grommet (311 721 573) for the throttle cable from
the pan to the firewall. Have people tried other kinds of tubes, like
bicycle parts as a substitute?
I haven't seen a throttle cable with a protective sleeve for a t-3 before.
T-1 yes, but not t-3. Someone on the Samba just got one of those 311 721
551A cables not that long ago, so they are out there, just don't remember who
he got it from.
As an alternative, I used some 1/16th inch wire rope that I got from
McMaster Carr. I bought a 100ft strand for 10 bucks. Plenty to make several
with. ;^) You might be able to find that locally in a hardware store.
Bob 65 Notch S with sunroof and IRS (Krusty)
71 Notch (Krunchy)
64 T-34 Ghia (Wolfie)
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